BMW R00: A conversion kit to turn your airhead electric
Switching classic cars to electric power is becoming almost commonplace. There are companies and kits that can electrify everything from old Land…
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Road Burner: A slick K1100 RS from Powerbrick
In the mid 90s, the K1100 RS sat at the top of the BMW range. It was the sport tourer par excellence,…
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Speed Read, June 19, 2022
The Spanish masters Tamarit give us a peek at their 101st build, Norton reveal the revamped V4SV, and CCM throw the wraps…
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No money, no problem: A turbo’d Suzuki GS650 bobber
Building a decent custom motorcycle on a slim budget is a tall order. But you know what’s even harder? Doing it with…
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Cloud 9: A BMW R9T from a Dutch dream team
You don’t often see custom shops collaborating. But as they say, a rising tide lifts all ships—and a joint venture between two…
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Kaffeemaschine’s Guzzi tourer puts the “Gentleman” in GT
Axel Budde believes that motorcycle travel should be done in style. He’s the founder of the Moto Guzzi specialist shop, Kaffeemaschine, who…
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Speed Read, June 12, 2022
This week’s custom cocktail includes a Looney Tunes-themed Ducati, a no-holds-barred BMW R18 and a fine-tuned Triumph Scrambler 1200. Plus details of…
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Trick Brick: Retrorides’ immaculate BMW K100
When a workshop focuses very tightly on one model of bike, it’s usually a good thing. They get to know what to…
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Ridden not Hidden: A 1970 Triumph Trackmaster race bike
Many vintage motorcycles that get restored often end up as showpieces—ridden seldom, if at all, for fear that something might break. But…
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Going Pro: A Harley flathead bobber from a shed builder
There’s usually a little trepidation when we hear from a custom builder that we don’t know. Is their work any good, or…
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